The Florida Man Games™ Brings an Insane Twist to Audience Participation
St. Augustine, FL (December 15, 2024) – A Florida Man or Woman is always a wild card in his or her own right. But at this year’s The Florida Man Games™, like a perverse swamp version of The Price is Right, at least one team will be plucked from the audience to become the ultimate The Florida Man Games™ Wildcard Team. Pete Melfi, Commissioner and Founder of The Florida Man Games™, announced his plans on the Going Ringside Podcast with Scott Johnson. For teams that just couldn’t quite get off their lawn couch to make a submission video, they’ve got another shot at the red gator skin belt…oh, and $5,000 cash.
"There were so many people who attended and wanted to take part in the competitions that we're going to give them the chance to do it this year," says Melfi. "We might pick teams from a bucket; we might just ask the crowd who wants to do it and start picking from the people with their hands up. Since it's only year two, we don't have hardline rules yet on how to do a competition like this, so we're gonna have some fun experimenting."
The absolutely bonkers events at The Florida Man Games™ are pulled straight from the headlines. During the Evading Arrest Obstacle Course, contests chuck a gator through a drive-thru window, inspired by the viral 2016 story about a 24-year-old who threw a 3.5-foot gator through a Palm Beach County Wendy’s drive-thru. It takes true legends with Florida Man knowledge to cover these events. That’s why returning host Josh Robinson, aka @omgitswicks on TikTok, will be joined this year by new co-host Kevin Flynn, known for his prolific @FloridaMan Instagram page.
The Florida Man Games™ is scheduled for Saturday, March 1st, 2025, at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds, 5840 FL-207 E in Elkton, Florida. The Florida Man Games™ will benefit the Jimmy Jam Community Outreach, a local 501(c)(3) that helps residents in need. General admission tickets are $45, and VIP tickets are $145, but remaining tickets are limited. RV tailgating spaces are currently sold out. For more info, to purchase tickets, or to be a sponsor or vendor, visit here.
ABOUT THE FLORIDA MAN GAMES™: The Florida Man Games™ is the wildest competition sporting event on earth, featuring crazy and unique athletic feats, entertaining contests, and Florida-style cultural activities. It takes place Saturday, March 1st, 2025, at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds, 5840 FL-207 E in Elkton, Florida. Watch the official The Florida Man Games™ trailer here.
